SAT SEP 6 2025 | 7:30 PM
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Damon Gupton, conductor
The War And Treaty, vocal duo

Known for their explosive fusion of soul, country, gospel, folk, blues and rock, powerhouse husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter have taken the national music scene by storm. Now, hot on the heels of their Grammy and CMA Award nominations and their newest album, Plus One, The War And Treaty bring their soulful intensity and high-octane energy to Music Hall. They join forces with the Pops and conductor Damon Gupton for a one-of-a-kind symphonic experience that blends Nashville grit with the Cincinnati sound.

There will be one 20-minute intermission.

Please do not record the concert. 

The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra is grateful to Pops Season Presenter PNC. 

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is grateful for the support of the Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund of the Greenacres Foundation, the Nina Browne Parker Trust, and the thousands of people who give generously to the ArtsWave Community Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding. This project was supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts. 

The CSO in-orchestra Steinway piano is made possible in part by the Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust.

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